Day 244

Glorious day of spring sun today made walking super easy. I had some errands to run so I decided to head out to coincide with Daftie’s morning nap again. The plan (what was I saying before about making plans?) was to get a bus to Ocean Terminal, do my bits and pieces and walk back. Easy.

Missed not one, but two buses so started walking thinking I’d pick up another bus on the way. It was when buses three and four passed that I decided to walk all the way there. Easy. Ish. 

I really enjoy using my sling. It was the one thing that I really wanted to do as a Mammy. I was, and still am, pretty content to wing most of what we do to help Wee Daftie have a happy existence but for some reason, I was quite insistent on using a sling. My wonderful parents bought me my first Caboo and I have since replaced that one with Caboo Two. This one I can carry Daftie on my back! 

We put her in it for the first time when she was just nine days old. This was also the first time I ventured outdoors after having her. The walk from the hospital to the car to take her home doesn’t count. We laced the sling up incorrectly, I walked like John Wayne and our 5 minute walk stole the life out of me but I knew that my instincts to carry her this way were right for us. 

I love how she can look around, I love how close and safe she feels in it, I love how it calms her when she’s upset, I like how I can be hands free and it is definitely easier on buses. It can limit how much I can carry that isn’t her and it can be super warm but I have just learned to wear less. *Wolf whistling ensues*

What I absolutely don’t like is the term “baby wearing”. I am not wearing my baby. She is not an accessory, no matter how cute she is. (Very) 

Thanks to my gigantic wander, my steps were hit nice and early on so we were able to have a lazy late afternoon and evening. 

Daftie is definitely getting braver with her standing. She is pulling herself up at any and every given opportunity. I definitely don’t want to wish her lovely babiness away but when I see her do something new it gets me so excited to imagine what will happen next! 

Practice makes perfect!